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This post is short, barely more than a list. At first I thought I'd discuss what I liked about one version or the other. For example, Sam Elliott and Tom Selleck in The Sacketts and Shadow Riders version the imagined characters in the books. Or a discourse on why one form of the tale is better than the other. Sometimes the movies don't do justice to the original story, and other times the special effects and characters bring the tale to life. But no, I decided to just go with a list.
The main criteria was that the book came first, then the movie. And both the movie and book had to be recent enough in my memory. Cases where the books were derived from the screenplay or where I hadn't both read the book and seen the movie did not rate consideration in the list. Books on the shelves in my office, either in paper or video form, got preferential consideration.
You might notice a tendency on the list towards one author. Many of my other favorite authors and books were never made into a movie or failed the other selection criteria.
The Sacketts (Louis L'Amour)
Shadow Riders (Louis L'Amour)
The Quick and the Dead (Louis L'Amour)
High Noon (The Tin Star, John W. Cunningham)
The Virginian (Owen Wister)
Colossus: The Forbin Project (Colossus, Dennis Feltham Jones)
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (R. A. Dick)
Logan's Run (Logan's Run William F. Nolan, George Clayton Johnson)
An interesting tidbit I did find when verifying which came first, book or movie, related to Louis L'Amour. According to one filmography, some of his books or short stories were used as the basis for two of my favorite television programs when I was growing up: Sugarfoot and Maverick.
You've seen my list. What's your favorite movie made from a book you enjoyed equally well? Leave a comment below. And be sure to visit the other authors. Just because the link says it's closed, doesn't mean "no visitors are welcome." Only that new stops can't be added, so go on and visit. The other authors would love to see you.
~till next time, Helen
The main criteria was that the book came first, then the movie. And both the movie and book had to be recent enough in my memory. Cases where the books were derived from the screenplay or where I hadn't both read the book and seen the movie did not rate consideration in the list. Books on the shelves in my office, either in paper or video form, got preferential consideration.
You might notice a tendency on the list towards one author. Many of my other favorite authors and books were never made into a movie or failed the other selection criteria.
The Sacketts (Louis L'Amour)
Shadow Riders (Louis L'Amour)
The Quick and the Dead (Louis L'Amour)
High Noon (The Tin Star, John W. Cunningham)
The Virginian (Owen Wister)
Colossus: The Forbin Project (Colossus, Dennis Feltham Jones)
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (R. A. Dick)
Logan's Run (Logan's Run William F. Nolan, George Clayton Johnson)
An interesting tidbit I did find when verifying which came first, book or movie, related to Louis L'Amour. According to one filmography, some of his books or short stories were used as the basis for two of my favorite television programs when I was growing up: Sugarfoot and Maverick.
You've seen my list. What's your favorite movie made from a book you enjoyed equally well? Leave a comment below. And be sure to visit the other authors. Just because the link says it's closed, doesn't mean "no visitors are welcome." Only that new stops can't be added, so go on and visit. The other authors would love to see you.
~till next time, Helen
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